Rapakivi Granite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Rapakivi Granite and Blueschist

The general Rapakivi Granite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Rapakivi Granite is a hornblende-biotite Granite containing large rounded crystals of orthoclase which are mantled with oligoclase. On the other hand, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Rapakivi Granite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Rapakivi Granite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Rapakivi Granite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rapakivi Granite and Blueschist

The history of Rapakivi Granite and Blueschist gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Rapakivi Granite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

Rapakivi Granite and Blueschist definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Rapakivi Granite and Blueschist. In this section, you will know about Rapakivi Granite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Rapakivi Granite is Finland, Europe whereas Origin of Blueschist is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Rapakivi Granite and Blueschist discoverer. The Discoverer of Rapakivi Granite is Jakob Sederholm and the discoverer of Blueschist is Edgar Bailey.

Etymology of Rapakivi Granite and Blueschist

Along with Rapakivi Granite and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Rapakivi Granite and Blueschist. Etymology of Rapakivi Granite and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rapakivi Granite and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Rapakivi Granite is From Finnish Rapakivi which stands for crumbly rock while that of Blueschist is From Finnish Rapakivi which stands for crumbly rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rapakivi Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rapakivi Granite and Blueschist are listed below.

For Rapakivi Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Blueschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock